Question

DeWayne has decided to seek psychotherapy for some personal difficulties he has been having. While on the telephone with one possible clinician, he asks her to describe the kind of treatment approach that she uses with clients. "I don't limit myself to a single theory or approach," the therapist answers. "Instead I operate in a(n) ______________ fashion, integrating various treatment approaches based on the specific needs of each client."
a. eclectic
b. supra-theoretical
c. atheoretical
d. Gestalt

Answer 1

"Instead I operate in an eclectic fashion, integrating various treatment approaches based on the specific needs of each client."

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Psychotherapists often have to deal with different clients who might be having very unique issues. Therefore, they can’t depend on one approach to treat their clients and often combine two or more type of treatments for resolving the issues of their clients.

In the present situation, word 'eclectic' is most suited one as it means wide ranging or developing ideas from wide range of sources. Hence, the therapist does not just stick to one approach but prefers to follow different set of therapies for their clients in order to find the best treatment for them.